Tag Archives: socio-economic class

Am I really sick? At what point do I need to use my limited child care and go without work so I can rest and get well? The emotional and mental stress woven throughout physical health is complicated for everyone. For those of us living with limited resources, the challenges of physical illness grow exponentially. […]

When I write about my privileged background, I’m frequently met with disdain and harsh judgments. People have their own life experiences and their own interpretations of meanings. None will fit mine precisely. Speaking or writing bluntly about my background leaves me open for criticism. Because this is my first — and, I hope, my last […]

There are many reasons I don’t fit neatly into the world of real poverty. But recently I learned why I have sometimes felt like I’m walking around in the “Twilight Zone”: Despite living with too little money, I still assume I should and always will be planning for my future. “Scarcity changes how people allocate […]

I’m receiving food stamps, but I’m not really poor. Even when I had only $7 in my bank account, no gas in my car, and no expected income for weeks, I wasn’t poor. The times I considered going to food banks, but felt too ashamed to do it, I wasn’t poor. And when I applied […]